Cuba and Portugal announce delegations for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

National delegations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Senegal from October 31 to November 13, have been announced by Cuba and Portugal.

Cuba will send a delegation of 12 athletes competing in athletics, judo, and baseball 5. This marks the nation's fourth appearance in the games. Historically, Cuba holds 24 medals from previous editions, including 15 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze.

Portugal has revealed a team of 25 athletes, consisting of 17 men and 8 women, participating across 11 different disciplines. The Portuguese representation includes significant numbers in men's futsal, followed by athletics and swimming. Other sports represented include badminton, judo, beach wrestling, sea rowing, table tennis, triathlon, sailing, and wushu taolu.